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Pierre, I finaly located the picture of my uncle Art Purcell. He is with my dad in Halifax in 1941.

Art was killed in Holland right near the end of the war.

Jim

We see Art Purcell and Jim L’Esperance. Jim’s father came back from the war but not Art Purcell.

If I am writing about Art Purcell, it’s because of the comments sent about this post. You have to read it first to fully understand why I am writing this blog and all the others I have been writing.

Here are the comments…

Jim L’Esperance

My mother’s brother was killed in Holland, I believe it was around the same time. His name is Art Purcell.

He was buried in Holland and my niece found his gravesite when she was an exchange student in Holland.

Jim

albert waakop reijers

Dear Sir.

My name is Albert Waakop Reijers.
As a member of the research group Holten Canadian War cemetary I try to get photos and information of soldiers who are burried in Holten. So I wonder if you have any photos or information about Arthur F. Purcell.

My wife’s father is related to private Arthur Frances Purcell, died in Holland 7 april 45, shot by a sniper . He is buried at Holten. Arthur was the uncle of Joseph Purcell, my father-in-law, who is still alive today (age 84). Joseph was asking about Arthur today so we got looking on line. Photos would be appreciated.